Art needle work



Nov. 8, 1932. A. H. sHlLLMAN ART NEEDLE WORK Filed July l2 to: 3u

Zzdenbf ALBERT H- HlLLMAN jj Patented Nov. 8, v1952 A i UNITI'EDSTATESlPir'l E-NTI'VQFFCQ,

ART NEEDLE wom;

Appliation med July 12,

ited in its application solely to pillow tubing,

or cases but may be employed in all stamped goods having overlyingpanels wherein one end of one of said panels projects beyond thecorresponding end of the other panel and wherein both o-f said .ends'areintended to be embroidered. The invention, however, is particularlyapplicable to pillow tubing, pillow cases and lthe like wherein the openends are provided with scalloped edges, one

of which scalloped edges extends beyond the other.

' Heretofore andl prior to this invention stamped Ypillow cases orbolster tubes have Vbeen supplied having scalloped edges adjacent whichthe design to be embroidered has -been stamped. It is among the objectsof this invention to provide such pillow tubings or pillow cases whereinthe upper panelV isof less length than the lower panel so that the freeedges of the latter projects beyond th atvof the upper panel, thusexposing to view the embroidery work appearing on both panels. In-orderto facilitate theapplication "of the stamped designs to edges of suchpillow cases, it has been necessary to trim the scalloped edge of theupper panel to.th'ere by expose the surface immediately within thescalloped edge of' the bottom panel', the design to be embroidered beingthen stamped upon.. the surface so expos-ed. This has proved to be arelatively expensive and time consuming method of preparing this classofstamped goods because of the laborand care required inpreliminarilytrimming the Yedge of one panel in order to facilitate the stamping ofthe second panel and it is this expense .and time` consuming labor whichit is amongthe objects of the present invention to avoid.

More specifically, it is among the objects 1932. serial NO ezaov?.

of the present invention to provide a pillow case or bolster tube theopen end of which is not preliminarily c ut to the desiredconfiguration, suchas is ordinarily' done to provide a scallopededge,but @instead Tis cut to :provide a straight edge, the top panelbeing provi-ded vwith ak ystamped kdesign wel'l removed from said.straight edge and tliefbottom panel beingvalso provided with a` corre.spending stamped design less removed from said straight edge inconsequence of which the design` in the top panelris offset relativelywith respectto'that `of the'bottom Apane-l. In addition to `theforegoing, the designs-are stamped'upon oppositesurfaces of the bolster'tube in such manner as-to entirelyjobviate the necessity ofseparatingthe top .and 'bot-V tom panels for the purposev of applyingthe design to that surface of the bottompanel i Y Vwhich is tobeembroidered. In otherwo-'rds,

it is an object-of' the invention to so stamp the necessary'designs1upon opposite outer surfaces of the pillow case that whereashthe.design in the top panell may'beembroider'ed vupon fthe outer surfacethereof, vthe 5 design 4in .the bottom Amay be `as readily embroideredupon the inner surface thereof. T'o this end, the design in `the .bottompaneli's stamped 'suiiciently heavy upon the 7 Aouter f surface thereoffor the inkatopenetrate the fabric whereby torender ,the design visibleupon the inner surface ofA .the bottom panel, i the latter surfacebroidered.

' Other kobjects of tages thereof l resulting from ldetails ofconstruction and economies jin manufacturewill Ybe 'apparent morefullyihereinafter.

The invention consists substantially in the beingthat which is to be`emcomb'ination, construction, arrangement and i relative location ofparts, all as is described in the followingspecication, as shown inl theaccompanying' drawing, and f as finally pointed out intheappendedclaims;v In the 4said accompanying drawing l.l Y i f Figure 1 isa plan view of the top surfacel of apillow or bolster tubing theopposite ends of which embody the features of the present invention; f Iy Figure 2 is a plan view of thetopsurface the A,invention andA advan` tof a pillow caseonly .one end of which emface of a'pillow case or tubingshowing the open end-thereof constructed in accordance with the presentinvention; v

Figure 4 is a view showing the uppersurface of the stamped portion ofthe .bottomV panel of the pillow case or tubing, the upper panel beingshown partially cut away to expose to view the stamped design in saidbottom panel; and

Figure 5 is a View showing the pillow case finished as it appears -whenthe embroidery work is completed thereon. v v

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, reference numeraldesignates the pillow or bolster tube or case as-constructed inaccordance vwith the principles of this invention, it being understood,of course, that such pillow case isprovided with` a top panel 11 and abottom panel 12, the longitudinally extendingside edges of said panels11 and 12 being suitably secured 'together to provide a tube or casingwithin which the pillow may be slipped. If desired, the pillow case maybe woven to provide a circumferentially continuous tube in such mannerthat the panels 11 and 12 are continuations of each other in atransverse or circumferential direction. YItwill be observed thattheoppositeY ends of the pillow case 10V are cut straight, asat 13, and14,' no attempt being made by the manufacturer to trim such'edges toprovide'a particular edge configuration, such as a scalloped edge.Formed in the upper panel 11 at some distance from the edge 13 thereofis aline of hemstitching 15 of any `suitable configuration. Inltheinstance shown, the lineof hemstitching is of scallopedfcrmation.immediately within the scalloped line of hemstitching 15and followingthe design thereof is a configured design 16 applied-by an inked stamp,this stamped design l16 serving' as the voutline or guide for subsequentembroidery work. Paralleling the line of hemstitching 15 and arrangedimmediately to the outside thereof is a stamped line 17 which serves vasa guideline for subsequently cutting the panel 11 to provide ascallopededge therefor..

Provided in the bottom panel 12 immediately adjacent the straight edge13 thereof is a line of hemstitchin g 18, it being observed that vwhilethis line of hemstitching 18 is longitudinally offset from the lineofhemstitching 15 in the upper panel, the design of theline ofhemstitching 18 is such that it complements and forms a continuation ofthe line of hem,- stitching 15. As in 'the `case of the upper panel, thebottom panel 12 is also provided' with a stamped design or series ofdesigns 19 to complement and match the 'designs 16 in the upper panel.The stamped designs 19 of the bottom panelare applied to the outersurface thereof in such manner that the ink penetrates the fabric. ofthe panel 12 and is visible upon the inner surface thereof, it beingunderstood, of course, that the embroidery work is to be applied inaccordance with the design 19 to the inner surface of the panel 12. Dueto the longitudinally oEset arrangement o f thedesigns 16 and 19, itwill be understood that inthe finished pillow case both of theembroidered designs will be readily visible and so enhance theappearance of the pillow case.

The penetrating ink employed for the purpose aforesaid is preferably theregular stamping ink used 'for art needlework designs. A perforatedpattern of the particular design desired to be applied to the fabric isplaced over the fabricand the ink is spread over the pattern with aspreader in such I. manner that the ink is forced through theperforations of the pattern'and into the fabric. By increasing theamount of ink thusap plied to the outer surface of the bottoml panel12', a greater penetrationof ink through the il fabric will be obtainedto thereby assure a distinctly visible design upon the inner surface ofthe bottom panel 12.

Ars appears in the drawing'the stamped pillow case as supplied to thecustomer is also provided with directions printed upon the surfacesthereof. The directions appearing in the top panel 11 are respectivelydesignated by the reference numerals20 and 21 rand in thebottom panelsbythe reference numerals i 22 and 23. it will be observed that asrespects the stamped design in the bottom panel 12 the directions arethat this panel be embroidered upon the inner or upper Asur- 'face'thereof. As respects the upper panel 11` the instructions are that thepillow case be cut along the oppositie side creases fromA the free edge13 thereof to the cutting line 17 and thence along the latterline toprovide the desired scallopededge in said upper `panel i' 11'.- l/Vhenthe areadesignated'by the reference numeral 24e is thus cut out it will.be seen that the underlying design in the bottompanel 12 will beexposed to thereby facilitate the embroidery work thereon.

While the pillowcase embodying the present invention has been describedwith reference to only one end thereof, it will be understood, ofcourse, that the procedure isr the same at the opposite end in allthosecases- Vwhere thepillow case is in the form` of a bolster tube theopposite ends of which are both open. In the case of the ordinary pillowcase. only one end thereof is open and it is in connection with thisopen end rthat the invention is concerned@ Y n Y.

From the lforegoing,it will beapparent that there has been provided apillow case izo or bolster tube of such design andarrangement as tosimplify and render less expensive Y manufacturer of the stamped goodsto trim sor the edge of the upper panel to the desired configuration,this operation being left to the ultimate consumer or embroiderer. Itwill be understood, of course, that this invention is primarilyconcerned jvith the stamped goods and the method of stamping the sameand is only secondarily concerned with the embroidering and finishing ofsuch goods. In the finished product, if desired, the scalloped edges ofthe top and bottom panels 11 and 12 may be finished with a crochetedlace of any suitable design in the manner indicated in Figure 5.

It will be understood, of course, that the invention is susceptible ofvarious changes and Vmodifications from time to time without departingfrom the real spirit or general principles thereof and it is accordinglyintended to claim the same broadly, as well as specifically, asindicated by the appended claims.

What is claimed as new and useful is 1. A new article of manufacture ofthe character described comprisingr a pair of superimposed panels thecorresponding longitudinal edges of which are united to form a casingfor a pillow or the like, the opposite ends of the casing being cut toprovide substantially straight edges, said panels being respectivelyprovided with stamped designs adjacent the open end of the casing, thestamped design in one of saidpanels being longitudinally odset withrespect'to the corresponding stamped design in the other of said panels.

2. A new article of manufacture of the character described comprising aYpair of superimposed panels the corresponding longitudinal edges ofwhich are united to form a casing for a pillow or the like, said panelsbeing of coeXtensive length with the corresponding ends thereof cut toprovide'- a straight-edged open-ended casing, said panels beingrespectively provided with stamped designs adjacent the open end of thecasing, the stamped design in one of said panels being longitudinallyoffset with respect to the corresponding stamped design in the other ofsaid panels, and stamped directions applied to each of the panels ofsaid casing for facilitating the cutting of one of said panels wherebyto expose to single view both of said laterally odset stamped designs.

3. In a pillow case, in combination, top and bottom panels respectivelyprovidedv .with coincident straight edges, the upper panel beingprovided with a'stamped design removed somewhat from the straighty edgethereof; and the lower panel being provided with'- a complementallyfstamped design ar- :ranged adjace-ntjits straight edge Y andlongitudinally offset yfrom .the design inlthetop' panel,1s`aidstampeddesigns being respectively impressed upon 'the opposite outer surfacesof saidltop .and"bottom"panels, the-.stamped l design so applied totheoutersu'rface'of the bottom panel beingsuiiciently heavy to be v visibleuponthe inner surface ofsaidbottom panel.

and bottom.` ypanels `respectively provided -with coincident straightedges, the upper -panelbeing provided'witha stamped design pillow case,Vin combinatiom-Itop removed somewhat 4from thewstraight edgethereofzand lthe lower ,panel being provided witha complementallystamped: design ar-` ranged adjacent it'sistraight edgev andlongitudinally' offsetfrom the'designin thetop v panel, said stampeddesigns being respectivef ly impressed upon the 4opposite outer surfacesof said topandffbottomfpanels,*the stamped design so lapplied toV theouter surface ofthe .bottom panel being sufficiently 1 .K

heavy to be visble upon the inner surface of said bottom panel, and aguide line upon the outer surface of said top panel for facilitating theremoval of a portion thereof to eX- pose to view the stamped designvisible upon the inner surface of the bottom panel.

' 5. A method of preparing a pillow case or tubing for subsequentembroidery work t'lher-eon which consists in fabricating the pillow case1n such manner as to providethe ends of the .top and bottom panelsthereof A' with coincident, straight edges, in respectively applying tothe opposite outer surfaces ofy said topand bottom panels stampeddesigns adapted to be subsequentlyembroidered, said stamped designsbeing longitudinally offset relativelyto each other, the stamped designso applied to one of said panels being ofv sufficiently heavy imprint tobe visible upon the inner surface of said panel.

6 .A method of preparing' a pillow case or tubing for subsequentembrodiery work thereon which consists inv fabricating the pillow caseinsuch manner as toprovide the e ends of the top and bottom panels thereofwithy coincident, straight edges, in respectively applying to theopposite outer surfaces of said top and ybottom panels stamped designsadapted to be subsequently embroidered, said stamped designs beinglongitudinally offset relatively to each other, the stamped design soapplied to one of said panels being of sufliciently heavy imprint `to bevisible upon the inner surface of said panel, and in applying totheother of said panels stamped directions lfor facilitating the removal ofa portion thereof to thereby eX-i pose to view the design visible uponthe surf face ofthe heavily imprinted panel.

7. In a pillow case, in combination, top

and bottom panels respectively provided adj ac-ent the correspondingends tliereof'with longitudinally A offsetstamped .designs,1 lsaidstamped 1' designs vbeing lrespectivelyi i1npressedv upon the. oppositeouter suifaces ,of

said top and bottom;-panels the-'stamped i design sooapplied'to;the-.outer surface of the bottom panelbeing sufficiently heavy tobevisible upon the innerl surface out' said Vbottom panel.- n Y 8. Amethod of preparing a pillow Case 011 tubing forsubsequent embroidery j,Work thereonV which l*consists in `respectively 'applying to theoppositev outer'surfaoes ofthe' top l and bottom panels tliereofl Witlistamped de signs adaptedto be subsequently embroidered, said stamped.designs beingy longitudio nally. =oilset relativelyto eaeh zother, thestamped design so -appliedgtoone. of said panels being of sufficiently7`heavyy imprint to V- be visible'upon the innen surfaceV ofJ said panel.f

vIn testimonyT Wliei'eoilf have hereunto ailixed my signature.

Y ALBERT 'Hi SHILLMiiiI-Q

